Matt Maudsley says he left Oxford Harlequins due to lack of ambition and drive from key members of their committee.

Maudsley, who stepped down as Quins' director of rugby to be replaced by John Brodley last week, revealed he also refused to accept a "sabbatical" from the club.

The former Henley captain admitted some of the blame for Quins' poor recruitment this season and wants to be coaching again "sooner rather than later".

Maudsley said: "There were a combination of factors behind my decision to leave Oxford Harlequins, none of which were to do with the players and the recent results of the team.

"Contrary to last week’s papers I am no ‘quitter’, and this was not for ‘personal reasons’.

"My main reason for offering my resignation was the lack of ambition and drive of some key members of the committee to provide the sufficient resources to achieve our vision for the club."

He added: "The decision was not made lightly and I will miss working with the quality players, supportive coaches, Tony Edney especially, and committed volunteers at the club.

"I would have loved to have left the club in a much healthier position, and I’m sure that John Brodley will use his ‘large network of contacts to bolster the quality at the club’.

"I’m just a tad disappointed he wasn’t able to do that when I was involved."

Maudsley, who joined Quins in 2001, said last season's squad was the strongest he had had at the club, but he was not able to build on this.

Departures and uncertainty over the playing budget meant it had been "extremely difficult" to put a good squad together.

Maudsley said: "Since late July I had made every effort to recruit suitable players to replace last season’s departures, however visa delays and injuries have meant a delay in the arrival of new recruits.

"I do accept that I should take some of the blame for the limited squad numbers."

Maudsley said he is a "well-driven and ambitious coach" whose plans to bring National League rugby to Oxford hadn't happened as quickly as hoped.

He added: "I have every intention to get back involved in coaching, sooner rather than later.

"I love the game and feel that I have got a lot more to offer.

"I have learnt a considerable amount over the last seven years with Oxford Harlequins and feel that I have a greater understanding of what is required to build a quality team, and more importantly a quality club."

Quins chairman Kevin Johnson declined to comment on Maudsley's remarks.